Bleached Poplin Plain Weave Cotton Fabric from China
Heavy bleached poplin is a plain weave cotton fabric exceeding 85% cotton and 200 g/m², with a fine crosswise rib for semi-durable uses like workwear linings. Bleaching provides a crisp white base. HTS 5209.21.00 applies for its specified material specs and plain weave.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide weave structure analysis (plain only, per US note) to prevent reclassification to twill
• Check for quantitative restrictions if from non-WTO countries per Chapter 52 notes
• Document supply chain to prove cotton staple length compliance if applicable upstream